Monday, February 04, 2013

Sweetheart Hair Week: Tutorial #1 - Classic Bombshell

You guessed it! I'm starting another mini hair tutorial
series today, and I'm really excited to hear what you guys think throughout
this next week because this series is all about retro/vintage 'pinup girl'
styles, which I've never done on the blog before! Here's the first look:

I decided to call the mini series 'Sweetheart Hair Week' and
do it right before Valentines day, because when I think of pinup girls I just
think of strong, sexy women with killer style, and who doesn't need a little
more sexy for the month of love?:)

So, the next week I'll have a new tutorial every day (along
with a few extra posts thrown in here and there maybe) and even though some of
them are more read-to-wear than others, I'm hoping that at least this week will
inspire you to not only be a little more adventurous with your hair, but to
take a few more steps out of your comfort zone this month towards finding your
sexy inner pin-up girl:) So! I decided to start out with what is probably the
easiest and most classic style that I'll be doing, the bombshell:

Supplies needed:

- wide toothed comb

- brush

- 1 or 2 inch curling iron

- bobby pins

- hot rollers (optional)

- hairspray

Method:

Step #1: To start off brush your hair till its smooth, and
section off a large bang section from your forehead about four inches back and
pin it up in front. Use your hot rollers (preferably, if not then curl whole
head with iron) and roll up the rest of your hair snugly for the next 10-20
minutes depending on how much hair you have:) You just want them to be
completely cool.

Step #2: take your rollers out gently once they are
completely cool, and spritz your locks with whatever strong hold hairspray you
have to help the curls set. Scrunch if desired:) (the rollers will make a full
and fluffy under-layer). Take the top section down from its bun, and choose
a dramatic side part, (either side) smoothing your hair away from the part in
both directions. Use a 1-2 inch curling iron to curl it. again making sure to
set with hairspray. The curling will make a stronger over-curl.

Step #3: Finally, use a wide-toothed comb to gently comb the
top layer smooth, helping the curls to combine and even out. Use a paddle brush
to even more gently brush through your lower curls. this is the pin-up glamour
step right here.

Now for the very last bit: Use your comb at your temple and
comb straight back ab, pinching the hair and securing by criss-crossing
bobby-pins. Finish off with some more hairspray, and you're all done girl!

Step #4: this point you can leave it in all its glamorous
perfection, or you can take a 1-2 inch bang section and roll it around two
fingers creating a little loop in front and pinning it off to the side for a
little extra somethin special. Just give your head a little fluff with your
fingertips and head out on the town!

Probably the best thing about this style is that it works for just about every length of hair, and even if you're not in the mood for cat eyes and dark lips, you still have a fantastic nod to the past hairstyle that can go with any outfit. How great is that? :)

Thanks so much for visiting today, I'd love to hear what you think,and I hope you come back
tomorrow for the next tutorial!

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